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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.77, 562.73 and 241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.77, 562.73 and 241.98 is: 333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.77 : 562.73 = 241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.77/562.73 = 241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.77x = 562.73 × 241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.77x = 136,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,170.16/407.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.94

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